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Dr Caroline Forde

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Biography

Caroline Forde is a researcher
with the Centre for Global Women's Studies at NUI Galway. Her work has focused
on gender-based violence and sexual health, particularly in relation to gender
identity, trauma, help-seeking and recovery. A practice-oriented researcher,
she has conducted mixed-methods studies that have led to the ongoing
development of community-based sexual health initiatives, in addition to a
collaborative dialogue regarding future directions for sexual violence service
provision and policy enhancement. Caroline is currently working as a
postdoctoral researcher on the Costs of
Help-seeking and Economic Impacts for Women Survivors of Domestic Violence in
Ireland study. Directed by Dr. Nata Duvvury, this research is a
collaboration between the Centre for Global Women's Studies, Safe Irelandand its member organisations.

Sexual violence and the recovery process: An exploration of Rape Crisis Centre counselling in Ireland – Findings and recommendations.
Forde, C (2015) Sexual violence and the recovery process: An exploration of Rape Crisis Centre counselling in Ireland – Findings and recommendations. National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway. [Details]

(2010)

Addressing the needs of young people: A broader view of sexual health.
Forde, C (2010) Addressing the needs of young people: A broader view of sexual health. Sligo: Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre, Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan, Sligo. [Details]

(2008)

2008 National report (2007 data) to the EMCDDA by the Reitox National Focal Point. Ireland: New developments, trends and in-depth information on selected issues.
Alcohol and Drug Research Unit (2008) 2008 National report (2007 data) to the EMCDDA by the Reitox National Focal Point. Ireland: New developments, trends and in-depth information on selected issues. Health Research Board, Dublin. [Details]

Newspaper Articles

Year

Publication

(2016)

Specialist services must be freely available to survivors of sexual violence’.
Forde, C (2016) Specialist services must be freely available to survivors of sexual violence’. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details]

Non Published Reports

Year

Publication

(2009)

An Assessment of Prison Needle-Exchange for Ireland: To Inform the NDS 2009-2016.
Forde, C (2009) An Assessment of Prison Needle-Exchange for Ireland: To Inform the NDS 2009-2016. Non Published Reports [Details]

Honours and Awards

Year

Title

Awarding Body

2015

PhD in Global Women’s Studies

National University of Ireland, Galway

2008

MSc. in Applied Social Research

University of Dublin, Trinity College

1998

BA in Philosophy and English

National University of Ireland, Galway

Professional Associations

Association

Function

From / To

Social Science Research Centre

member

11-JAN-16 / 15-MAY-17

Sexual Violence Research Initiative

member

15-NOV-10 / 15-MAY-17

Recent Postgraduate Students

Graduation

Name

Degree

Primary Supervisor

2016

Kathryn Castillo

MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9)

Y

Modules Taught

Term/Year

Module Title

Module Code

Subject / Desc

Semester I, 2011/2012

Problems in Politics and Sociology

SP235

NGO and Governmental Responses to Sexual Violence in Ireland

Semester II, 2015/2016; 2016/2017

Gender, Sexuality and Health Crises

GG6102

Violence against Women and Health

Semester II, 2015/2016; 2016/2017

Applied Gender Analysis

GG113

Outcome Evaluation

Semesters I and II, 2016/2017

Practising Sociology and Politics

SP1100

Semesters II, 2016/2017

Problems in Politics and Sociology

SP160

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